• 1/4/2005
  • Sheldon Sax
  • Oral Cancer Foundation

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the New Jersey Dental School are undertaking a clinical trial of green tea and its relationship to oral precancers. If you live in New Jersey and would like to participate in the clinical trial, you should contact your dentist about eligibility or telephone 1-866-654-9898.

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Help us find out by joining a study being conducted at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center dedicated to cancer research, prevention, treatment and education in cooperation with the New Jersey Dental School.

Mouth Cancer is the most common cancer in the head and neck region of the body and is often fatal. Mild or moderate dysplasia, which may appear as white or grey patches, is a potentially pre-cancerous
condition in the mouth.

A clinical trial is underway to see the effects of green tea on these white or grey patches. If you have been diagnosed with mild or moderate dysplasia or have white or grey patches in your
mouth, talk to your dentist or contact The Cancer Institute of New Jersey to determine your eligibility for this study. If eligible, you will be asked to consume lozenges 8 times a day for 12 weeks and your participation will last for 24 weeks.

If interested in participating, please call 1-866-654-9898.

Original Source:
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey